Chapter 13 Flashcards
Codes allow the fire department to require the installation of necessary mains and hydrants?
Before construction begins
New building codes require that a minimum of one lighted stairway be provided when building construction reaches a height?
Above for stories or 50 feet
Fire hazards at construction sites are often directly related to the?
Unfinished state of the building and it’s utilities
Construction processes that may increase the fire hazard of a construction site include
Hot work, welding and cutting and grinding.
Flammable finishes, spraying and dipping.
Cleaning, brushing spraying.
Testing/commissioning industrial processes, petro chemical piping and generators
Any operation that requires the use of tools or machines that may produce a source of ignition
Hot work
Any of several petroleum products, such as propane or butane, stored under pressure as a liquid
Liquefied petroleum gas LPG
The most common temporary fire protection measure is the installation of?
Stamp pipes with outlets
The most efficient method of providing fire protection on a construction project is to make use of the permanent our protection systems as they are installed
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Building and barcodes typically require that standpipes be extended before the construction reaches___feet above the lowest level of fire department access
40
The top hose outlets should be within _______of the upper most level that has a secure floor
One story
Remodel and renovate:
In newer buildings with sprinkler systems, building and fire codes require valves controlling the water supply for sprinkler systems with___sprinklers to be monitored at it constantly attended location
More than 20
If sprinklers are shut off in the construction area,___and___must be provided
First aid hose stations and extinguishers
When occupancy continues on other floors, a___is especially important after work stops for the day
Fire watch
Renovation and remodels
